Ontario lottery players heading into the Victoria Day long weekend have several major jackpots to watch, with national and provincial draws offering prizes that could turn a regular weekend ticket into a life changing win. According to Metroland Staff, the biggest prizes include a $20 million Lotto Max jackpot and a $46 million Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball jackpot.
The Friday, May 15 Lotto Max draw carries an estimated main prize of $20 million through the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation. The game is drawn every Tuesday and Friday evening, with tickets priced at $6 each. Players also have a chance at an estimated 20 MaxPlus prizes, each worth $100,000.
Lotto 6/49 is offering an even larger opportunity this weekend. The Saturday, May 16 draw includes a Gold Ball jackpot of $46 million, although the prize would be $1 million if a white ball is drawn instead. The same draw also includes the Classic Draw jackpot, which remains fixed at $5 million. Lotto 6/49 draws take place every Wednesday and Saturday night, with tickets costing $3.
Ontario players also have smaller but still significant provincial jackpots available. Lottario, which is only played in Ontario, has an estimated top prize of $420,000 for Saturday’s draw. Tickets cost $1, and draws are held on Saturday nights. Ontario 49 is also offering its fixed $2 million top prize, with draws taking place Wednesday and Saturday evenings.
The weekend comes shortly after a historic lottery moment in Canada. According to Metroland Staff, two friends from London, Ontario, claimed the largest lottery prize ever awarded in Canada in April after winning $80.4 million. Their prize included the $80 million Lotto Max jackpot from the December 30 draw, along with a second prize worth more than $403,000 from the same draw.
Lotto Max could also see even larger jackpots in the future. The game’s main prize cap was recently raised from $80 million to $90 million in April, although the jackpot has not yet climbed to that new limit. The changes also improved the odds of winning a prize, while ticket prices increased at the same time.
For now, Ontario residents have several reasons to check their tickets this Victoria Day weekend. Whether it is Lotto Max, Lotto 6/49, Lottario, or Ontario 49, the weekend’s draws offer millions in potential winnings and another reminder of how quickly a routine lottery purchase can become a major life event. For more Ontario and Canada stories, visit Weekly Voice and the Weekly Voice Canada section.
